Leilani Combs/Civil Beat/2025
      
      
				Fix It! Punahou Square Park Has Seen Better Days
A dog park is being added to the small park while other parts of it remain neglected.
          
        Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Change Is Hard But Progress Is Real: Setting The Record Straight On HNL Build
DPP continues to work closely with its partner, Speridian, to fix bugs, refine workflows and provide targeted staff training.
          
        Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
      
      
				‘Complete Failure’: Honolulu Permit Workers Say Tech Upgrade Is A Bust
The permitting director insists the new program is working and problems are being fixed, but some staff are begging for a return to the old system.
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
      
      
				Honolulu Needs Your Help. So Quit Whining And Start Writing
The Honolulu Charter Commission is seeking ideas on how to improve city government. But time is running out for residents to get their suggestions in.
          
        Leilani Combs/Civil Beat/2025
      
      
				Fix It! The Rough Ride Up Round Top Drive And Tantalus Road Needs Smoothing
The beloved Tantalus-Round Top Rural Scenic Corridor is full of potholes and uneven surfaces — and it’s not expected to be fixed anytime soon.
          
        Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2025
      
      
				Windward Oʻahu Senior Housing Stalls Amid Zoning Appeals Backlog
A proposed senior living facility in Kāneʻohe would bring a range of negative impacts, residents say. The developer says it will help meet a crucial need.
          
        Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
      
      
				Hawaiʻi Parents Are Hopping Fences To Sneak Into Playgrounds
Lawmakers have pushed schools to open their facilities for recreational use, but the education department has raised concerns about liability and safety.
          
        Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2025
      
      
				Fix It! Renovation Of Ala Wai Driving Range Is Months Overdue
After missing a spring deadline to reopen, a city spokesperson said the popular golf course driving range will be back in business in November.
          
        Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
      
      
				Can Hawaiʻi Turn Around Another Deadly Year On The Roads?
An executive order emphasizes enforcement and safety education, but data shows infrastructure is also a major factor in many fatal accidents.
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
      
      
				Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Apologizes For ‘Misinterpreting’ Case
Legal experts said Sabrina McKenna’s opinion on the case involving three former city officials was not related to the matter before the court.